Former FBI Director Mueller to lead Trump-Russia probe
WASHINGTON (AP) - The Justice Department has appointed former FBI Director Robert Mueller as a special counsel to oversee a federal investigation into potential coordination between Russia and the Trump campaign to influence the 2016 presidential election. The appointment Wednesday comes amid a growing Democratic outcry for someone outside the Justice Department to handle the politically...
WASHINGTON (AP) - The Justice Department has appointed former FBI Director Robert Mueller as a special counsel to oversee a federal investigation into potential coordination between Russia and the Trump campaign to influence the 2016 presidential election. The appointment Wednesday comes amid a growing Democratic outcry for someone outside the Justice Department to handle the politically...
AP Explains: End-game scenarios for the storm over Trump
WASHINGTON (AP) - To those who think President Donald Trump should be driven from office, history would say: Good luck with that. Removing a president between elections is tough by design, though mechanisms exist. Trump could simply ride out the storm, as various presidents in hot water have done - or find himself on a constitutional or political avenue to an exit.
WASHINGTON (AP) - To those who think President Donald Trump should be driven from office, history would say: Good luck with that. Removing a president between elections is tough by design, though mechanisms exist. Trump could simply ride out the storm, as various presidents in hot water have done - or find himself on a constitutional or political avenue to an exit.
Trump lashes out at critics, 'naysayers,' unfair treatment
NEW LONDON, Conn. (AP) - President Donald Trump lashed out Wednesday at his "critics and naysayers" following more than a week of negative news coverage beginning with his sudden decision to fire James Comey as FBI director. In an address to the newest group of U.S. Coast Guard officers, Trump urged the 195 graduates in the Class of 2017 to "put your head down and fight, fight,...
NEW LONDON, Conn. (AP) - President Donald Trump lashed out Wednesday at his "critics and naysayers" following more than a week of negative news coverage beginning with his sudden decision to fire James Comey as FBI director. In an address to the newest group of U.S. Coast Guard officers, Trump urged the 195 graduates in the Class of 2017 to "put your head down and fight, fight,...
Analysis: Controversy aside, GOP sticking with Trump
WASHINGTON (AP) - It's striking how many congressional Republicans are concerned about President Donald Trump's behavior of late. It's even more striking how many are not.
WASHINGTON (AP) - It's striking how many congressional Republicans are concerned about President Donald Trump's behavior of late. It's even more striking how many are not.
White House: Trump interviewing 4 FBI candidates
WASHINGTON (AP) - The White House says President Donald Trump will be interviewing four potential candidates to lead the FBI, including former Connecticut Sen. Joe Lieberman. White House press secretary Sean Spicer says Trump will be meeting later Wednesday with Lieberman, former Oklahoma Gov. Frank Keating, FBI acting director Andrew McCabe and Richard McFeely, a former top FBI official.
WASHINGTON (AP) - The White House says President Donald Trump will be interviewing four potential candidates to lead the FBI, including former Connecticut Sen. Joe Lieberman. White House press secretary Sean Spicer says Trump will be meeting later Wednesday with Lieberman, former Oklahoma Gov. Frank Keating, FBI acting director Andrew McCabe and Richard McFeely, a former top FBI official.
FBI chief's unceremonious ouster boomerangs on president
WASHINGTON (AP) - The White House is disputing a report that President Donald Trump asked former FBI Director James Comey to shut down an investigation into ousted national security adviser Michael Flynn. The New York Times says Trump made the request to Comey during a February meeting. The newspaper cites a memo Comey wrote following the meeting. Trump fired Comey last week.
WASHINGTON (AP) - The White House is disputing a report that President Donald Trump asked former FBI Director James Comey to shut down an investigation into ousted national security adviser Michael Flynn. The New York Times says Trump made the request to Comey during a February meeting. The newspaper cites a memo Comey wrote following the meeting. Trump fired Comey last week.
White House insists Trump's disclosures 'wholly appropriate'
President Donald Trump's national security adviser says information that president shared with the Russians was "wholly appropriate" and based on "open source reporting."
President Donald Trump's national security adviser says information that president shared with the Russians was "wholly appropriate" and based on "open source reporting."
Senate leader McConnell asks for "little less drama" from White House
Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell politely asked Tuesday that the endless stream of problems and controversy from the White House needs to stop.
Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell politely asked Tuesday that the endless stream of problems and controversy from the White House needs to stop.
Trump talk with Russians 'wholly appropriate,' adviser says
WASHINGTON (AP) - President Donald Trump on Tuesday claimed the authority to share "facts pertaining to terrorism" and airline safety with Russia, saying in a pair of tweets he has "an absolute right" as president to do so. Trump's tweets did not say whether he revealed classified information about the Islamic State group, as published reports have said and as a U.S....
WASHINGTON (AP) - President Donald Trump on Tuesday claimed the authority to share "facts pertaining to terrorism" and airline safety with Russia, saying in a pair of tweets he has "an absolute right" as president to do so. Trump's tweets did not say whether he revealed classified information about the Islamic State group, as published reports have said and as a U.S....
2020 poll: Trump would lose to Biden, Sanders, Warren
Donald Trump would lose to multiple different Democratic candidates in a way-too-early poll of presidential matchups for 2020.
Donald Trump would lose to multiple different Democratic candidates in a way-too-early poll of presidential matchups for 2020.
Report: Trump shared classified info with Russians
The Washington Post is reporting that President Donald Trump revealed highly classified information about Islamic State militants to Russian officials during a meeting at the White House last week.
The Washington Post is reporting that President Donald Trump revealed highly classified information about Islamic State militants to Russian officials during a meeting at the White House last week.
Trump, GOP control FBI chief pick despite Democrats' calls
WASHINGTON (AP) - As President Donald Trump considers a replacement for fired FBI Director James Comey, lawmakers are urging the president to steer clear of appointing any politicians.
WASHINGTON (AP) - As President Donald Trump considers a replacement for fired FBI Director James Comey, lawmakers are urging the president to steer clear of appointing any politicians.
GOP candidate for FBI says no special counsel for inquiry
WASHINGTON (AP) - One of several candidates President Donald Trump is considering to replace fired FBI Director James Comey sees no need for a special counsel to investigate possible collusion between the Trump campaign and Russia. Sen. John Cornyn - a former attorney general in Texas - has expressed concerns about Russian interference in U.S. elections.
WASHINGTON (AP) - One of several candidates President Donald Trump is considering to replace fired FBI Director James Comey sees no need for a special counsel to investigate possible collusion between the Trump campaign and Russia. Sen. John Cornyn - a former attorney general in Texas - has expressed concerns about Russian interference in U.S. elections.
Deputy AG to brief Senate on Trump's firing of FBI's Comey
WASHINGTON (AP) - Deputy Attorney General Rod Rosenstein will brief all members of the Senate on Thursday about President Donald Trump's firing of FBI Director James Comey. That's the word from Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell's office on Monday. Last week, Democratic Leader Chuck Schumer said he made a request for Rosenstein to answer lawmakers' questions about his memo...
WASHINGTON (AP) - Deputy Attorney General Rod Rosenstein will brief all members of the Senate on Thursday about President Donald Trump's firing of FBI Director James Comey. That's the word from Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell's office on Monday. Last week, Democratic Leader Chuck Schumer said he made a request for Rosenstein to answer lawmakers' questions about his memo...
Comey's firing, health care fuel voters' anger with GOP
MCHENRY, Ill. (AP) - Skeleton in hand, retired biology teacher Jeannie Scown delivered a message to her Republican congressman at his office northwest of Chicago. "Killed by Trumpcare Plague, May 4, 2017," her poster read. In a nod to House Republicans' recent vote to gut the health care law, Scown had no intention of sparing four-term Rep. Randy Hultgren with subtlety.
MCHENRY, Ill. (AP) - Skeleton in hand, retired biology teacher Jeannie Scown delivered a message to her Republican congressman at his office northwest of Chicago. "Killed by Trumpcare Plague, May 4, 2017," her poster read. In a nod to House Republicans' recent vote to gut the health care law, Scown had no intention of sparing four-term Rep. Randy Hultgren with subtlety.
Trump says 'fast decision' possible on new FBI director
President Donald Trump said Saturday that he could announce his pick for FBI director by late next week, before he leaves on his first foreign trip since taking office.
President Donald Trump said Saturday that he could announce his pick for FBI director by late next week, before he leaves on his first foreign trip since taking office.
Another appeals court to weigh Trump's revised travel ban
For the second time in a week, government lawyers will try to persuade a federal appeals court to reinstate President Donald Trump's revised travel ban - and once again, they can expect plenty of questions Monday about whether the ban was designed to discriminate against Muslims.
For the second time in a week, government lawyers will try to persuade a federal appeals court to reinstate President Donald Trump's revised travel ban - and once again, they can expect plenty of questions Monday about whether the ban was designed to discriminate against Muslims.
Sen. John Cornyn no longer speaking at TSU commencement
It has happened throughout the U.S. Now, students in Houston have signed a petition to keep a conservative political leader from speaking at their commencement ceremony -- Senator John Cornyn will no longer speak at the Texas Southern University graduation.
It has happened throughout the U.S. Now, students in Houston have signed a petition to keep a conservative political leader from speaking at their commencement ceremony -- Senator John Cornyn will no longer speak at the Texas Southern University graduation.
Trump to Comey: Better hope there are no 'tapes' of talks
President Donald Trump, in an apparent warning to his fired FBI director, said Friday that James Comey had better hope there are no "tapes" of their conversations. Trump's tweet came the morning after he asserted Comey had told him three times that he wasn't under FBI investigation.
President Donald Trump, in an apparent warning to his fired FBI director, said Friday that James Comey had better hope there are no "tapes" of their conversations. Trump's tweet came the morning after he asserted Comey had told him three times that he wasn't under FBI investigation.
Road to passage for Texas 'bathroom bill' getting far harder
AUSTIN, Texas (AP) - The path for Texas to enact its version of a North Carolina-style bathroom bill is poised to get far tougher after the Republican-controlled state House ran out the clock Thursday on a key midnight bill deadline.
AUSTIN, Texas (AP) - The path for Texas to enact its version of a North Carolina-style bathroom bill is poised to get far tougher after the Republican-controlled state House ran out the clock Thursday on a key midnight bill deadline.